ENGR 330 - Window Technology

Project Charter
Window Technology

Description

Work with the White County affiliate of Habitat for Humanity to determine the most cost efficient window design for builds in White County

Objectives

Determine the most cost effective and energy efficient window choice for the house

Outcomes or Deliverables

A window design selection that will be the most efficient choice over the twenty year life span of the houses

Critical Dates

Late September/ early October

Estimated Budget

None anticipated

Community Partners

Habitat for Humanity

Stakeholders

Richard Wells
Lance Gibson
Harding University
Habitat for Humanity

Team Members

Anna Shafer

HFH_Oral_Presentation_Windows.pptx

Window Technology.docx

ENGR_windows.xlsx

critical-path-method_windows.xls

TASK STATUS REPORT #6
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	Nov. 8 to Nov. 15
Accomplished This Period:
Worked on Summary of U of MN website
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
*
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Graph approximate savings of the different technologies
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Still waiting to hear back from affiliates and Doug Wrye

TASK STATUS REPORT #5
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	Nov. 1 to Nov. 8
Accomplished This Period:
Added JELD-WEN window analysis Started summary of U of MN site
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
*
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Observe and show the advantage and disadvantages of the different technologies Confirm SHGC calculations
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Still waiting to hear back from affiliates and Doug Wrye

TASK STATUS REPORT #4
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	Oct. 18 to Nov. 1
Accomplished This Period:
Converted data from U of MN site to match our specs Contacted Doug Wrye and other HfH affiliates to see what they have used
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
Approximate prices from U-Value data
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Follow up with other HfH affiliates Find more useful pricing data
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Finding prices and availability of windows

TASK STATUS REPORT #3
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	Sept. 27 to Oct. 18
Accomplished This Period:
Finished data acquisition for Searcy Lowe’s Determine most efficient window type for area from U of MN site Use data from different brands of windows to perform cost analysis
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
Determine overall savings
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Contact other affiliates to see what they have used Determine overall savings
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Where is HfH willing to get the windows from? Doug Wrye??? Overhang??

TASK STATUS REPORT #2
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	September 13 – 27, 2011
Accomplished This Period:
Finished review of former student’s reports Determined that conclusions found in reports are still currently correct Investigated window selection at Lowes Completed project management graph Found and reviewed U of MN window efficiency website
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
Gather data on several different brands of windows
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Use data on several different brands of windows from U of MN website to perform cost analysis
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Only one brand of vinyl cased window at Lowes Checking with HfH to determine their preference for suppliers Mounting: do volunteers install?

TASK STATUS REPORT #1
Project Description:	Window Technology
Project Sponsor:	HFH	Sponsor Rep:	Rick Eichhorn
Program Manager:	Rich Wells	Project Manager:	Anna Shafer
Period Covered by the Report:	Sept. 6 – 13, 2011
Accomplished This Period:
Received and reviewed alumni’s research and presentation Started list of questions for research
Planned But Not Accomplished This Period:
N/A
Objectives To Next Reporting Period:
Finish perusal of available reports and analysis Determine if options and assumptions used previously are still viable
Risks/Outstanding Issues/Problems:
Uncertain of final goal – one absolute answer or several top choices?